10-12, 2012 NFAA WORLD ARCHERY FESTIVAL • FEBRUARY
THE WORLD ARCHERY FESTIVAL, INC. provided a true “Three Star” this year in Las Vegas. The four day World Indoor Archery Championships, sponsored by World Archery (FITA), began on Monday with the finals on Thursday. The “Vegas Shoot”
S SOUTH POINT HOTEL AND CASINO, LAS VEGA
began on Friday and ended with top shooters in head to head competition on Sunday afternoon. Those archers who attended either the Singapore or Nimes tournaments shot their finals on Saturday night. All Championship divisions and shoot offs were held in the South Point
Arena, which provided great seating and visibility for the spectators. Special scoring systems, video coverage and professional announcing made Vegas the archery event of the year. Complete results are available at www.fieldarchery.com and video is available at www.yoetv.org. ■
South Point Hotel and Casino—new venue for the Vegas Shoot.
Finals. the World Indoor Arena setup for Katrina Wei ss, Archery, assi event coordinator, an d st competito pionships. rs with regi Denise Parker, presiden strations fo r the World t of US Indoor Cha m-
USA Men’s Compound team takes gold in the team round. Reo Wilde (center), Jimmy Butts (left), and Braden Gillenthien.
International teams arrive for practice.
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